Market update at 11.05 ...
The Asian markets opened higher on Thursday while SGX Nifty currently trades above 17,800 level, which indicates a potential gap-up opening of about 200 points for Nifty. Nifty has surged 0.46 per cent and trades above 17,700 level while Sensex jumped 250 points. The mid-cap and small-cap indices are also trading higher. Market update at 3.30 PM: Indices witnessed a fantastic recovery in the last hour of the session as Nifty jumped over 100 points to close above 17,700 level while Sensex managed to put up 212 points on the board. India VIX has slipped over a per cent amidst positivity. Market update at 12.30 PM: Indices have witnessed selling pressure at higher levels as Nifty plunged below 17,700 level.